Connie Kacer Patience is a virtue, Or so they say. I need it when the can’s Flip top breaks midway; The plastic bags won’t open No matter what I do; The robo calls Still come through; Drivers cut you off And then slam on their brakes; Then switch lanes again quickly, Giving me headaches. The package says, “tear here.” I pull and tug, but it’s still sealed there.…
Category: May 2026
Sports, May 2026
SaddleBrooke Swim Club—Grandkids’ Easter Egg Hunt
The SaddleBrooke Swim Club’s Grandkids’ Easter egg hunt returned on April 4—and once again, it did not disappoint! For more than 12 years, this cherished tradition has brought smiles, laughter, and a little springtime magic to SaddleBrooke families. This year, more than 50 excited children gathered to take part in the festivities. Before the big…
Sports, May 2026
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
St. Patrick’s Day Softball SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action! Well, it’s all over but the sighin’ neighbors. Yep, on March 14 the softballers banged out three games of softball “dramedy” and fun, food, music and neighborly camaraderie. Sponsored appreciatively by Harn Legacy—Estate Planning and Debra Miller-State Farm. Next up? Memorial Day Tournament at the…
Sports, May 2026
MPLNiners Tournament Winners
EJ Snearly This year the club championship and the President’s Cup were played together on two league days of play.The dates of this year’s play were on Tuesday league day April 7 and 14. These tournament days of play are an annual event. This year all league players qualify for the chance to win championship trophies by just playing regular golf on league day. Time…
Sports, May 2026
Serving Up Fun and Friendship
Evelyn Wiltshire Pickleball’s roots date back to 1965 when three Washington State dads created it as a fun backyard game for their kids. It remained under the radar as a mainstream sport for many years, apart from retirement communities in Florida and Arizona, until it burgeoned in popularity nationwide between 2010 and 2019. During this…
Sports, May 2026
SPA on Target to Achieve 10-Year ‘Outstanding Volunteer’ Milestone
Corey Loyd In support of Pinal County’s Adopt-A-County-Road Program, members from the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) gathered together on March 28 for this year’s spring cleanup of Edwin Road along the south boundary of SaddleBrooke from North Columbus Boulevard to Eagle Crest Ranch Boulevard. SPA has been a participant in the program since 2017, with…
Sports, May 2026
The Hidden Figures of SBWGA-18
Ellen Avenoso There was a time when SBWGA relied on paper scorecards, handwritten sign-up sheets, and a bulletin board full of tournament notices. Today, everything runs through Golf Genius—a powerful tournament management system that has transformed how we play. But systems don’t run themselves. Behind the scenes are the real “geniuses” of SBWGA—the dedicated volunteers…
Sports, May 2026
It’s Spring…Time for the Quail Classic SBWGA-18
Ellen Avenoso It’s that time of year again—when the quail emerge and start multiplying! Not to be outdone, the SaddleBrooke Women’s Golf Association (SBWGA) 18ers flocked to the golf courses to celebrate our annual Quail Classic Invitational. With invited guests from across the country, 132 women enjoyed three glorious days of golf and festivities (not…
Sports, May 2026
Theresa Mares Is Lady Niners Club Champion
Wanda Ross and Susan Goebel Congratulations to Theresa Mares, SaddleBrooke Lady Niners new Club Champion! The Club Championship is a challenging competition that takes place over three days. The winner is the player with the lowest gross score of the combined total from the three days of play. This year’s tournament took place during three…
Sports, May 2026
March Brings Fun and Luck to the Green for Verde Sputters!
Debbie Bornmann The Verde Sputters enjoyed the cool spring weather and brought their skill and a bit of luck to the green in March. The March leprechaun didn’t produce a pot o’ gold, but there were 25 money hole winners in March! All women who are not part of a sanctioned 9-hole or 18-hole golf…